US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine Corporal (CPL) Robert M. Wilges from the...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: GYSGT Blair A Mcclellan, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Garrett Reed, a 22-year-old
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Woodland, California native Gunnery Sgt. Marcuss A.
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U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Light Armored
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Logan Pierce, a Combat Camera
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U.S. Marine Sgt. Victor Longoria, with the Regimental
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Lance Cpl. Taylor Adkins, a rifleman and radio operator
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1/7 Marines help ANSF, Sangin Government stand tall
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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kieth D. Lujan, a MV-22 Osprey
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3rd MAW Forward returns from Afghanistan
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Afghan Uniformed Policemen display their certificates
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Sergeant Ahmaduuah, bottom left, a mortar instructor
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Brigadier Gen. Hassan, chief of staff of the 215th
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U.S. Marines with Personal Security Detail, 2nd Battalion,
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U.S. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Gerald P. Myers,
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A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium
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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jose Velasquez with Fox
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ty Garner, platoon sergeant
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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Rhye A. Polk, center, radio
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Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, Regional Command Southwest
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Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos
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Afghan National Security Forces meet for counter improvised
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British army Capt. Vickie Martin (right), the executive
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Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion carry combat
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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jesus V. Cardenas, top, prepares
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Petty Officer 3rd Class Norberto Zamora, a hospital
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Keni Thomas and Billy Montana of the Armed Forces
Keni Thomas and Billy Montana of the Armed Forces Entertainment “Nashville to You” music tour, entertain service members Nov., 16, 2012, at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. The tour was comprised of five singer a... More
Coalition force members prepare their vehicles for
Coalition force members prepare their vehicles for a tactical movement in Farah province, Afghanistan, Nov. 24, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security operations, with coali... More
Bonnie Amos, foreground right, the wife of Commandant
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Estonian Soldiers, with Estonian Company 17 (ESTCOY-17),
Estonian Soldiers, with Estonian Company 17 (ESTCOY-17), part of the Estonian contingent to Afghanistan, lower the Estonian flag during a formal flag lowering ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand Province,... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Isaiah Schult, a 20-year-old
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U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Walter Gary, a 25-year-old mortarman
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An Afghan National Civil Order Policeman with 1st Tolai,
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Corporal Patrick Wantuch, heavy equipment operator,
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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brandon J. Grabill with
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An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier with 2nd Tolai,
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier with 2nd Tolai, 3rd Kandak, 215th Corps steps forward to receive his graduation certificate at the Musa Qal'ah District Center, Helmand province, Afghanistan July 8, 2012.... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Bradley L. Coy, a machine
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A civilian-owned Mil-8 helicopter hovers low while
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U.S. Army Spc. Alonzo Moore, a cook with Charlie Company,
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A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet aircraft assigned
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U.S. Marine Cpl. Justin Duran, line safety non-commissioned
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U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Hunter K. Larson
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U.S. Marine instructors Sgt. Joseph D. Carlisle (left),
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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jason Wingate with Fox
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U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Reconnaissance
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion move to an MV-22B Osprey to be extracted after completing a narcotics and weapons raid in the Khash Rod District, Helmand province, Afghanistan on M... More
U.S. Marines, sailors and soldiers render a salute
U.S. Marines, sailors and soldiers render a salute during the playing of the British National Anthem at a decommissioning ceremony for the Camp Dwyer Memorial here, July 30, 2012. Lance Bombardier James Dwyer, ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Marc Brighan, an improvised
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Staff Sgt. Javier Acosta, a platoon sergeant with Charlie
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Col. Richard Lamb, 311th Expeditionary Sustainment
Col. Richard Lamb, 311th Expeditionary Sustainment Command (Rear) commander, lead the Veterans Day Parade at Fullerton, Calif., Nov. 12, 2012.
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Jordan Vannatter with 3rd Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Jordan Vannatter with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) (Forward) waits for a pitch in a game of softball on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 25, 2012. 3rd MAW (Fwd) dep... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Motor Transport Platoon, Fox
U.S. Marines assigned to Motor Transport Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), conduct a convoy mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2012. The Marines of 2/7 deployed to ... More
U.S. Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, the Assistant Commandant
U.S. Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, greets Pfc. Bao Tuong, a 20-year-old armorer with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment during a Chr... More
Regimental Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Col. John R.
Regimental Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Col. John R. Shafer, congratulates 1st Lt. Joshua Fernandez, both with Regimental Combat Team 6, during a promotion ceremony aboard Camp Delaram II, Nimroz province, Afgh... More
An Afghan Local Police officer-in-training curls sandbags
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A local Afghan farmer throws fertilizer on his crops
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Harjay P. Lacanilao with Headquarters
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Harjay P. Lacanilao with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward) loads an M240B Medium Machine Gun during a training range aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghani... More
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Mohammad Ali Shujaie,
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Mohammad Ali Shujaie, the commanding general of 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, talks to his soldiers after accepting the Presidential Unit Citation here, July 19, 2012. On behalf of P... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Steven D. Pendleton, vehicle
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Steven D. Pendleton, vehicle commander with Jump Platoon, Headquarters & Service Company (H&S), 3D Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (3/8), Regimental Combat Team 6 removes the magazine from... More
Coalition force members prepare an M120 mortar system
Coalition force members prepare an M120 mortar system for sustainment training in Farah province, Afghanistan, Nov. 20, 2012. Coalition force members are deployed to Farah province to ensure Afghan National Sec... More
Afghan Local Police 3rd Lt. Shah Mohammad meets with
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A coalition force member maintains security on the
A coalition force member maintains security on the outskirts of a village during a presence patrol in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 9, 2012. Coalition forces were conducting a patrol to assess the Afghan Lo... More
U.S. Marines with the 2nd Platoon, India Battery, 3rd
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U.S. Navy Seaman Chris Mesnard, a 22-year-old corpsman
U.S. Navy Seaman Chris Mesnard, a 22-year-old corpsman with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, from Omaha, Neb., practices boxing while training in mixed martial arts inside t... More
An Afghan National Army instructor observes a soldier
An Afghan National Army instructor observes a soldier directing a humvee into a parking spot during an up-armored humvee course on Camp Hero, Afghanistan, Feb. 6, 2012. The up-armored humvee course teaches sold... More
A convoy of U.S. Marine vehicles with Bravo Company,
A convoy of U.S. Marine vehicles with Bravo Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 4 (CLB-4), 1st Marine Logistics Group (MLG) (Forward), conducts a Combat Logistics Patrol (CLP) through Sangin in order to provide... More
Lance Cpl. Kiara Herrera, a maintenance administration
Lance Cpl. Kiara Herrera, a maintenance administration clerk with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), hugs her sister, Lance Cpl. Ana Nunez, a food service specialis... More
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 climb onto a Hesco barrier to begin engaging in a mortar range on Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Helmand provinc... More
A coalition force member maintains security on the
A coalition force member maintains security on the outskirts of a village during a presence patrol in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 9, 2012. Coalition forces were conducting a patrol to assess the Afghan Lo... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tiffany Wilson, Female Engagement
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tiffany Wilson, Female Engagement Team 11-2, Task Force Leatherneck, speaks with women and children following a women's shura at the district center in Delaram, Nimroz province, Afghanis... More
U.S. Navy Lt. Ben Garrett, a staff chaplain with I
U.S. Navy Lt. Ben Garrett, a staff chaplain with I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), and 35-year-old native of Ingleside, Texas, raises a candle during an Easter Vigil here, April 7, 2012. The vigil was one... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 1st
An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 1st Kandak, 215th Corps wades through a canal during an operation with U.S. Marines from 81mm Mortars Platoon, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regime... More
A coalition force member maintains security during
A coalition force member maintains security during a controlled detonation in Farah province, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security operations, with c... More
An Afghan boy pauses to have his picture taken at a
An Afghan boy pauses to have his picture taken at a bazaar in Now Zad district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 31, 2012. The Marines of Police Advisory Team 5, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, work and... More
Wilbur, an U.S. Marine special operations team member,
Wilbur, an U.S. Marine special operations team member, and his handler maintain security during a patrol with Afghan National Army special forces to escort a district governor to a school in Helmand province, A... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Lonnie Smith Jr, flight equipment
U.S. Marine Sgt. Lonnie Smith Jr, flight equipment technician with Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366, gives a safety brief prior to a day and night quick reaction force range aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, ... More
U.S. service members and support personnel attend a
U.S. service members and support personnel attend a concert by country music singer Toby Keith aboard Camp Dwyer, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 28, 2012. Keith visited Camp Dwyer and performed for servi... More
Lance Cpl. Allan Wargo, from Canonsburg, Penn., team
Lance Cpl. Allan Wargo, from Canonsburg, Penn., team leader, Animal Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6, leads a set of pushups for Afghan Local Police-in-training, May 31, 2012. Durin... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cristian J. Barajas, right,
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cristian J. Barajas, right, a data systems specialist with Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 6, serves the evening meal inside the new Dining Facility (DFAC) on Camp Dela... More
Coalition force members patrol through a village during
Coalition force members patrol through a village during a presence patrol in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 9, 2012. Coalition forces were conducting a patrol to assess the Afghan Local Police in the village... More
A district center employee waits for food to be served
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Brig. Gen. Khatool Mohammadzai, director for women’s
Brig. Gen. Khatool Mohammadzai, director for women’s affairs in the Afghan National Army and for physical training of recruits, recently visited the UK-led Bastion Role III Hospital and Camp Leatherneck, Afghan... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Matthew Morrissey, battalion
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Matthew Morrissey, battalion commander, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 attends a shura at the new Afghan Local Police (ALP) complex near combat outpost J... More
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 begin a security patrol in Fulad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 3, 2012. Marines conducted the patrol in sear... More
A commando with 9th Special Operations Kandak, Afghan
A commando with 9th Special Operations Kandak, Afghan National Army, follows instruction given by coalition force members during counter improvised explosive device training in Herat province, Afghanistan, Nov.... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jonathan Carnes, wounded
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jonathan Carnes, wounded warrior, speaks to U.S. Marines, Sailors and Soldiers at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 6, 2012. This visit allowed the wounded warri... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. David E. Kientzy, center, with
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. David E. Kientzy, center, with Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT-7), stands at attention during a promotion ceremony on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan,... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Leo Caldwell, left, a
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Leo Caldwell, left, a rifleman with Echo company, 2nd Battalion 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT) 7, provides security for his teammates during a training exercise on Camp... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, prepare to conduct a Purple Heart Ceremony aboard Forward Operating Base Shir Ghazay, Helmand province, Afghanistan June 22, 2012.... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with 6th Kandak, 1st
An Afghan National Army soldier with 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, patrols past a tractor full of Safar School students as they depart an education shura here, March 18. Approximately 40 elders and 150 ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Keonona Paulo with 3rd Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Keonona Paulo with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) (Forward) waits for a pitch in a game of softball on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 25, 2012. 3rd MAW (Fwd) deplo... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with the 215th Corps,
An Afghan National Army soldier with the 215th Corps, Engineer Kandak provides security for his counterparts during a clearing operation near Camp Shorabak, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, March 16, 2013. The o... More
A V-22B Osprey transport aircraft assigned to Marine
A V-22B Osprey transport aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 soars into the air after conducting an extract mission in support of 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, during Operation Tagee... More
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier with 1st Brigade,
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th Corps sets the timer on an illumination round for an M69A 82mm light mortar during a shoot outside Camp Dwyer, Helmand province, Afghanistan May 27,... More
An Afghan National Policeman assists an Afghan Local
An Afghan National Policeman assists an Afghan Local Police recruit with weapon disassembly during weapons training in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 13, 2013. Afghan Local Police complement counterinsurg... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with the 215th Corps,
An Afghan National Army soldier with the 215th Corps, Engineer Kandak provides security for his counterparts during a clearing operation near Camp Shorabak, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, March 16, 2013. The o... More
U.S. Marines with Fox Company, 2D Battalion, 5th Marine
U.S. Marines with Fox Company, 2D Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, patrol during Operation Lariat in the Lui Tal district, Helmand province, Afghanistan April 16, 2012. The Marines cond... More
An Afghan National Policeman breaks down room clearing
An Afghan National Policeman breaks down room clearing for his subordinates during training with coalition forces in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 29, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Travis Martin, left, with Fox
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Travis Martin, left, with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, talks to his Marines after an award ceremony where three Navy and Marine Corps Achiev... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brandon Grabill with Combined
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brandon Grabill with Combined Anti-Armor Team (CAAT), Weapons Company, 2D Battalion, 9th Marines (2/9), Regimental Combat Team 5 provides security during a patrol in Bari Desert, Af... More
A coalition force mine-resistant ambush-protected
A coalition force mine-resistant ambush-protected all-terrain vehicle during an Afghan led security patrol with Afghan National Police in order to deny enemy freedom of movement in Farah province, Afghanistan, ... More